Shirdal is visible in many ancient cultures. From the ruins of the UNESCO-designated Persepolis to ancient Greek mythology, the legendary creature appears frequently. The question of what inspired the ...

The gryphon, or griffin, is a legendary creature dating back to classical antiquity, sporting the body, legs, and tail of a lion and the wings, head, and front talons of an eagle.Since the 1980s ...

Mythology Busters Debunk That Dinosaurs Inspired Ancient Griffin Folklore Paleontologists challenge notion that the fantastical chimeric beast of ancient folklore was inspired by dinosaur fossils. By ...